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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.27, 64,872.50 and 25,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.27, 64,872.50 and 25,787.53 is: 35,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.27 : 64,872.50 = 25,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.27/64,872.50 = 25,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.27x = 64,872.50 × 25,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.27x = 1,672,901,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,901,492.08/47,008.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.39

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